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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Of the Now York enaraoer Of commerce.
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Following is
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions
issued:
Nebraska Pensions-Mary c., widow
of w. H. II. McCauley, Curtis. Mexican
war: Amos Cox, Syracuse. Original:
Brintwell Taylor, Bellwood. Increases:
=. J. Hall, Geneva; Noah Mishler, Gull
bertson.
lows Pensions-Alice, widow of v. r.
Mouroe, Rowley. Increase: L. G.
Towne, Creston; David Osborn, Corning;
G. r. Taylor, Shenandoah; F. NJ. Allen,
Harvard; G. H. Frasher, Brighton; G.
M. Bunce, Ames; A. N. Fellers, Lime
Springs; G. w. Fox, El&aiis; Julius Cox,
Merrimac; r. w. Mead, Clinton. Refs
sue: John Rush, Colfax; d. III. Martin,
Sidney; William ~Lowenberg, ottumwa.
Restoration and increase: Samuel Cobb,
Lovilla.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22

JErrEnsoNvILLE, Ind, Dec. 21.-.At
lsssf5J ahspsi, shout 1itsen miles from
hsrs, a difficulty occurred Sunday which
came near involving the entire oongreRa.
ton. A young mar named Kelly made
some slandsrous rsmarks concerning
Miss Mamie Watson. Her brother re.
sented 1T and knocked him down. The
crowd took sides, and in a few minutes
the entire congregation was involved In q
rough and tumble fight. Complaints
were filed in tho niagistrate's court, but
as the parties ars muc angered, it is be-
heycd there will be serious difficulties.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
STOLEN BONDS FOUND.

A Burglars Confession Leads to a yaiu-
able Recovery.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. e1.-The chief
of police OF this city found bonds to the
amount of $40, 500 secreted under the
floor of the house recently occupied by.
the burglars crptured here last week.
The bonds are part of the $40, 600 stolen
in Tomkinsviile, KY, g few weeks ago,
when that town was sacked and burned.
One of the FIVE burglars now on his way
to Tomkinsville, in the custody of a
Knoxville officer, made a confession, and
told where his share of the booty could
be found. The fact was t~elegraphed to
Knoxville, and the bonds were soon
found buried in an earthen jar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
rhieying at an Orphan A.v,nn.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 2l.-some time
ago q discovery was made that system
attic thieying was being carried on at the
orphan asylum near this city. The dis
covery led to the rigid examination of a
number Of the young children at the In
stitute, who were suspected of having
stolen the goods, consisting of jewelry,
money. and other v~aluables. Two or
three of the little fellows are said
to have made q confession, stating
where they hid the plumber. Some Of
the little criminals were sent away and
the Others reprimanded- Now. the dis
coyery is said to have been made that
those who confessed and were punished
were not the guilty persons, and that all
IKE stolen articles have been found con-
cealed in q trunk in the institution. It
Is said that the matter is being investi-
gated by the board of directors, but they
arc at present unwilling to make the
matter public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
An Ambitious woman Politician.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 2i.-Mrs. Carrie
Lane Chapman, of Marshalltown, is
organizing . new political party in Iowa,
TO be called the American party. She is
preparing for a tour Of the state for the
purpose OF organizing local branches.
She is confident the new party will
eventually control the politics of the
country. She Gays that 500 names per
day are being added to its membership
in New York, ard that it can already
boast of a governor In California. The
motto Of the new party is America for
Americans. She expects to have a
large membership In Iowa before spring.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
TRAGIC ENDING Of 4 QUARREL.
Two Prominent Lonssfana Politician
Shoot Each Other Bead.

Two Prominent Louisiana Politicians
Shoot Each Other Bead.
FAgMERsvILLE, La, Dec. 21.-The re-
markably bitter political campaign In
progress between Sam d. McEnsry and
Francis T. Nichols, reform candidate for
governor, resulted In hloodshed, two of
the most prominent citizens OF North
Carolina being the victims. James A..
Ramsey, q young lawyer and leading
Nichols man of Union parish, early in
the campaign made a vigorous attack
upon McEnery aud his o~flceholders in
the parish. This brought outa counter
attack in the columns OF the Farmers
vile Gazette, edited by Col. j. e Trim
BILE, and charges involving the yeracity
OF both parties, were made by each other.
Both parties met by accident { the trent
door OF NJ. J. Steln & CO. IS store. Hot
words we're spoken, and from all ac-
counts both drew their weapons. Some
i've or six shots were exchanged, and
Judge Trimble and Mr.. Ramsey were
both seen TO fall back dead.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Irving In 4 New P1ny.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 21.-Henry
Irving's company presented for the first
time In this country Mr.. Wellas aoliyia,n
q four-act adoption OF .oThe Vicar OF
Wakefield A large and fashionable
audience saw the play, aud enthusiastic
ally eheered Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry.
The part of DR.. Primrose affords MI.
Irving plenty of opportunity for strong
but quiet acting in it's early lines, and he
discharged the trust with signal success.
His rendering Of the lines at thS ,close Of
the first act announcing the misfortune
that had befallen him, was particularly
effective, and In the latter scenes he was
equally atrono.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Boy Robbera at Cheboypan.

cHEnorGAN, Mich, Dec. 21.-A gang
Of boys at ~Cheboygan, the sons of prom
inent merchants and respectable citizens,
who have been rohbing store-tills for
months past, have been discovered. Con-
siderable store and mill scrip belonging
to the ~Cheboygan Lumber company.
taken from time to time, has been traced
to them, and the boys admitted that
they did the stealing. II is expected
that wholesale arrests will be- made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
He Was

ST.. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 2I.-It was
rumored at st Paul that Capt H. G..
Shea, of the Minnesota national guards,
had left st Paul, taking with him several
hundred dollars belonging to the battery
fund. Shea was custodian of the com
panys private fund and also the money
appropriated by the lItate Inquiry at
the Acknowledgement office ELECTED the
information that Shea, upon the com
plant of members Of Company | was sus.
pended last week and investigation OF
the charges ordered
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
The Democrats and the rartY

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.--Congressman John
a. Mcshane, of Omaha, was at the
Grand Pacific hotel Monday, on his way
home to SPEND the Christmas holidays.
MI. McShane said that so far as he was
able to Judge the Democrats, In congress
were all In favor Of the Presidents sug-
gestions on tariff reform and the redus-
tion OF the surplus. There was more
unanimity displayed at this time than he
had ever observed before, and he would
be very much surprised IL the present
congress- did not take some decisive &C.
ton oil this itnp0rtAnt uiiastiana
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
AND RUINED.

K%hineIander, the Murderer Of Lawyer
Drake. in a New Rele.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA tan, handsome
girl named Mary Calligan is missing 6, and
her friends fear hat her mysterious dis
appearance is connected in some unex-
planned manner with William C. Rhine
lander, a member of one of the wealth
test K~nickbocker families of this city,
who shot Lawyer Drake, and was tried.
and acquitted by the jury Shortly after
he became D free man again he was
saunterinE down Fifth avenue ons
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Treasury Accounting Nethods.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-senator Man
derson has introduced a bill providing
that the bondsmen of a discussing officer
shall cease to be liable five years after
the disbursing officer retires from office.
After doing absolutely nothing for
twenty or thirty years it has more than
once happened that the treasury officers
have swooped down on a single bonds
man, after his associates have died or
become insolyeht, and have ruined him
unless hassucceeded in getting a special
act through congress releasing him from
his liability.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
The PILLARS Of the army.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Prfnce William, In
offering Christmas greeting TO the Ger
man hussars, said that the times were
grave and the future uncertain. and no
babe them to recollect that the emperor
called honor, vaier and obedience the pill
lars of the army.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
a Lumber Dealer. Failurs.

%PITTsBuRe, Pa, Dec. 21.-E. Il. Packer,
n of the largest wholesale dealers In
pine lumber in this section, has confessed
judgment for over $40, 600. When asked
concerning his action, MI. Packer said
IL Was caused by pressure OF western
crsditors, and extension will probably
be asked for; He is confident the assets
will cover all liabilities. Slow collec-
lions play something of a part in the
present crisis, there being a total of S45,-
coo lied up at three different points.
Banks Interested believe Packer will pay
dollar for dollar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Reduced Freight x.se..

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-An the western
railroads have pus into effect the new
out tariff between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, river. It reduces rates ON all
classes is and 20 per cent, and is the
same tariff recently snangurated by the
Wabash It is stated that Ii .hs receiver
Of the Wabash makes another cut. the
other roads will wage bitter war,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
sequel Us .n nlopemsnt.

EASTMAN, Ga, Dec. 21.-Fve years
ago Murdoch Bryan eloped with the
daughter Of John Coffee, a farmer, liy.
ing ten miles from this place. Coffee
has never become r~econciled witch his
son sin-law. The tFp have qn rreled
every time they met. Finally they came
together again, when pistols were drawn.
and Coffee shot Bryan dead.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Pugilistfc.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The Marquis OF
Queensbury offers a gold medal to the
winner in a glove contest of eight rounds
between Kilrain and Smith.
John l.. Sullivan sends out i challenge
in which he offers to fight Kilrain the
first week in April, and Smith the first
week IL May, or vice versa.
Kilrain and his party left Paris for
London tonight.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
An Emboxsler scntencaa.

CHICAGO. Dec. BIC. F. H. Arnold, S.
A. Kean & Co. Is clerk, who ernbezzled
. $500 of his employers money, pleaded
guilty before Judge Williamson this
morning, and, on recommendation OF Mr..
kean, was giyea the lowest penalty I'M
der the law, one year In the 'p~enitentiary.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22

new York, Dec. sl.-The Star says it
has been learned BY the people Of Eliza
bethport. ss j., that the Dominican Sis
tiers, who have been conducting q school
there, are in an almost starving condition.
Their pupils were recently taken away
by 9 parochial school, thus cutting OF
revenue. The citizens have taken
steps to relieve them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
.pnhartx,s santanca.

LONDON, Dec. 2i.-The life sentence
passed upon Doherty for shooting George
Graham is pleasing tt the Americans
who know him. He is a well-known
desperate and gambler, however, and is
considered exceedingly lucky to escape
the gallows. The prisoners American
record probably had some influence with
the iury
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
stolen Good. Raooyaraa

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-Henry Morris,
who. with a girl named Smith, was ar
rested last week on a Chicago Air Line
train, booked for Nora, Ind, suspected
of burglary, is the man that Quilted
Kyle's trade palace at Ladoga recently.
The police found nearly 30, 900 worth OF
the goods last week, and returned from
Nora with $1,000 worth more. They were
found hidden there with the Smith WON.
ans father.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Garrstt and Eamuv.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. et.-A private
dispatch from San Francisco says that
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett, Mary Gar
rett, Swan Frick and Or. Gorteor
viii sail on the steamship Australia for
Yokohama, 1t is proposed to make q
tour Of the world, returning TO Balti.
more In October. 1885, Mr.. Garrett's
health Is reported to be greatly i'm
proved.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
He IS SICK UNTO DEATH.
THE uNTlMELY WRECK OF A MAG
NIFicENT MANHOOD.

Despite h Statements of His Pam
ny, 1t Is Said that Ex-seoretary
Maanins's Condition Is Critical aud
the End Is Near.
New YoRK, Dec. 21.-Au Albany dis
patch concerning ex-secretary Manntng's
health, says. A friend of the family
says Mr.. Manning lies during the greater
part of the time with his eyes closed,
and apparently obliyious to the surround
ings, and except occasional spells of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
81. Louls Election Fraua..

ST. LOUIS, Dec, al.--Ths last OF the
election fraud cases, with three excep-
lions, was disposed Of In the United
States court. Senator Ketchpm was
fined $500, John H. Kelly, William Berg
esch, Charles Perrin, Edward Guion and
Fred ]. Leinert $3.50 each, and Henry
Sherman md Archie Nenow $50 each.
Fat Golden and J. w. Chamberlain were
granted new trials. Although nearly
one hundred menawera indicted, only d
has been sent to the p~enitentiary and one
10 iajl
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Mr. Hopkins,
of Illinois, will introduce a general bank
ruptcy bill in the house Just after the
holidays. 1t is the bill approved by the
American Bar association. It provides
that any mar In debt $500 or more may
take advantage of the law. 1t giyes
such cases precedence in the courts over
all except criminal cases, and provides
against unnecessary delay.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Tho Pope. -IntantIans.

BesTog, Dec. aI.-It Is rumored that
the pope intends to make Archbishop
Williams, Of Boston, q cardinal. transfer
Bishop McMahoAe. of Hartford, to Bos-
ton, al coadjutor to Archbishop vii.
ltams, and raise Vicar General Byrne. Of
Boston, to the spiacopacy, with Hartford
as his see.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22

AusrrE, Tex. D.s. si.--5ohn Enssll, 4
hcrsethief and supposed train robber,
and Joe Penton, . desperate, in jail, at
this place, mAds their sycaps by saving
through the t9As eaiiin9 6f the cell and
roof Of tho jsil tY6N chs top of which
they let themselves down nv 4 rome.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Texas Ilnmirr.tian.

DALLAS. Tax, Dec. 81. = Over fve
Thousand Delegates are In attendance at
the state immigration convention in tho
interest Of cheap rates. The delegates
represent the business men Of different
Legislative districts Of the state.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
For Aiding n1cGarirle.

CHICAGO. Der. 2l.--The trial OF DR.. ST.
John began In earnest this morning,
when the stats attorney made the omen.
ing statement for the people, recitinr
what the state expects to prove in ths
case. The jury who will try the nlleasa
conspirator, was completed late Tuesday
afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Loaded for Rear.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 21.-J. N. Phillips, the
Chippewa Falls. Wis, editor, is at a
leading hotel here, loaded for bear. He
is hunting a gay young lumber merchant
named Fred Stanley, who is now In com
2any with Phillips' wife, they having
run AWAY together.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Western Inventions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The following
patents to Nebraska and Iowa inventors
were among the last batch issued:
William r. Adams. Omaha, curry
comb; James 3. Beatty, Nevada, Ia, re-
Ginning attachments for bedsteads; Rich
ard Hassel, Burlington, Ia, hame tug;
Roswell Kohn, assignor Of one-half to I'd.
B. Hartford, Davenport, Ia, neck-yoke
and lister plow; Joseph Martin, Hart
wick, Ia, draft equalizer; Fred N. Tep-
pering, Stuart, Neb., drSy saw; William
7. Wardell, near Manly. junction, Ia,
double cutt-r bar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
AN IMMENSE RAFT.

Nine Thousand Tons of Logs In the Track
OF Navigation. u
wAsHIseToN, Deo. 81. = Secretary
Whitney to-day directed the comm nd INT
Of the Brooklyn navy yard to dispatch at
once a naval vessel, with instructions to
secure or destroy the large raft Of logs
which became detached fromthe Miranda
OF Nantucket lighthouse. An Immense
raft Of 27,0f0 logs, weighing. 1900 tons.
II; in the truck OF nayigass6n, ana, III
3 t-lft especially, is a constant source Of
danger. Tbs YssselII Il sent at the request
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Brsweriss 70 Close.

CEDAR RAPIDS, lows, Dec. 21.-The
brewery trouble here resulted in a com
promise. The brewers are TO be allowed
to dispose of their goods on hand on the
promise that they win close after March ].
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
The Canadian Paciac.

MONTREAL, Dec. 21.-Gsneral Man
ager Van Horne and Director Sir Donald
Smith emphatically denied that the
Canadian Pacific railroad was to be
leased by the Dominion government on a
guarantee Of 8 per cent, as extensively
rnmored during the past few days. Mr..
Van Horne stated positively that no such
action was contemplated, either by the
government OIL. the railroad
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Notice OF Time Appointed for
Proving WIN. &c.

TERRITORY or DAKOTA,
County of Yankton.
In the Matter of the Estate of Elise Forester,
deceased
PURSUANT to M order of said court, made
on the 18th day of December. a. ID. 1887,
notice is hereby given that saturday, the slst
day of DeceInber, A. ID. 1887, at ten O'Clock q.
IN. OF said day, at the court room of said court,
YAnkton have been appointed rs the time and.
place for proving the will of said Elise Foers-
ter, deceased. snd for hearing the application
letters testamentary when and where any per-
son interested may appear and contest the
issme.
Dated December II. 1887.
lsEAI] L.: OORGLETON,
Judge of the Probate Court.
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eess and 1akptaiau
MILLION MURDERER.
WEsTDN'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE
BOARD OF pARDoNs.

Lady who Made Ii Protest, and the
Reasons which Prompted Her to Mako
the Same.
HARRlsBuRG, Pa, Dec. Pin the ap-
plication for the pardon OF Milton Wes-
ton. the Chicago millionaire murderer, in
the Western penitentiary, before the
board Of pardons Wednesday, that body
decided to hold the case under advise
ment. No decision until the boards
next monthly meeting.
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only an optnlon.

LONDON, Dec. 21.--rt is stated that
during his recent visit to San Reno, the
Duke Of Edinburgh expressed the opinion
that a war In Europe was almost certain
to come soon,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
GOOD WORK HORSE For sale cheap, War
~ ranted sound and gentle. Inquire of
WALTER d. CARR.
Notice. OF a Application for Letter,
lE.-. ...axA A ~ M niS fro Il n v

Notica of Application for Letters
OF Administration.
In the Probate Court of the County of Ysnk-
ton, Territory of Dako a..
In the Matter Of the Estate of Edgar J. Ander-
sonI deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Christina B..
court, a petition, praying fer letters of admin
of the estate of Edgar j. Andersoa,
deceased, and that tuesday, the 9th day Of
December 1887. at two O'Clock p. m. of said day.
being q day of a regular term Of this court
to-1it; of ire November term, 1887, at the
court room ut the court housein the city and
county of YauktGn has been set for hearing
sid petition with and where any person inter
csted IN y appeaf and show cauRe ahy the said
petition sboul not b granted.
Dased December Ia, 1881
IL, OONGAETON. Probate Judge.
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CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Cstarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal Injec-
tor free. Sold BY DR.. ysndeIhuIe,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

N0TIOE-Hereafter the Butteriok Monthly
~ sheet will not be distributed through the
of charge to any me calling at our store.
COX, ODIORNE d Co.
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W. ANTED-A girl to do general Homework.
EuQuire at George Browns residence on
Fourth street, between Cedar ard Walnut.
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DANIEL MANNING.

rousing his condition is apparently one
Of apathy and Indifference. Despite the
statements made by the family Mr.. Man
ming is sick unto deAth. Physicians say
that Mr.. Manning is an untimely wreck
OF magnificent manhood, and can not
last long.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-22
Wants,

MANrEN.-A good cook at the Grand Cen
w trial hotel, Iyudall, Dakota, ut once.
GEO. Is. TRUMBO. Prop.
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WANTED-A good dining room girl Ap-
ply to Mrs. Harris, aia, West Third Street.
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weston,s Victim.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-The Minnie
Durham, who is reported from Harris
burg, Pa, IS having protested against
the pardon Of Milton Weston, now in
the Western. penitcntiary of that state at
Pittsburg, was a Miss Sohl, OF this
city. For thirteen years she was tho
h~ousekeeper of a wealthy German named
Schurman, who, when he died, left
her $40, 900. Schurman's son a here
that she was a woman of unimpeachable
character and that Weston made her ac-
q~uaintance after q trip that she made
with the family to Europe, while on a
train In thie country. He eventually
wormed himself into her confidence, and
swindled her out of several thousand
dollars.
Miss Sohl married DR.. Durham, q
drummer, for medicines. After her mar
rage Durham, who knew OF Weston's
conduct, visited Philadelphia with his
wife. While In a street car they saw
Weston enter q store. He was followed,
and Durham roundly denounced him for
stealing his wife's money. Nothing moro
was done In the matter until Mrs. Dun
ham appeared at Harrisburg and entered
q protest against the convicted mans
pardon.